US sends third carrier strike group to Middle East in biggest buildup since 2003
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What happened
The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego on Sunday accompanied by a Marine expeditionary unit of more than 2,000 troops, bringing the potential total US military presence in the region to more than 60,000.
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